Sept. 15, 2011
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Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer
Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial
Science, or Earth and Atmospheric Science
1. Let your advisor know
2. You will need to wait until you have
finished your fall semester courses
3. After fall grades, your advisor will make
sure you meet requirements and make
changes.
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Changing your major = CODO
Let your advisor know that you are
considering a CODO.
Please visit: www.purdue.edu/CODO
You will need to meet the requirements for
your intended major to change majors or add
the major.
There can be requirements of GPA, course
work, and/or CODO meetings.
You need to speak with an advisor in your
INTENDED major. We are not experts in all
majors.
This is a TWO PART requirement!
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You will learn the basic principles of
Teamwork.
◦ SCI 21000: Online 7 week course (watch
deadlines!)
◦ Must be taken the semester before OR the
semester of your PART TWO – Teamwork
Experience.
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Use what you’ve learned in SCI 21000 in a
team environment.
Two ways to fulfill the Teamwork Experience
Requirement……………
1) Take a Purdue course such as CS 17700, CS
15800, CS 18000, PHYS 17200, SCI 36000, ROTC,
EPICS, ENTR, and others. Some may require a
reflection paper.
2) Fulfill the requirement with experiential learning,
such as an internship, research project, team
project, and others.
(THESE MUST BE PRE-APPROVED!!)
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Actuarial Science and Secondary Education
majors meet 3 of the 9 credits with required
courses. Remaining 6 credits are General
Education SEQUENCE courses.
Other majors – 3 credits of the 9 credits can
be Humanities, Social Science, Management,
or Economics.
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6 credits must be ONLY humanities or social science
courses. (CANNOT use Econ for the 6 credit sequence!!)
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These courses must be related or “go together” in some
reasonable way.
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What’s included in Humanities and Social Sciences???
APPROVED COURSES in:
literature, philosophy, history, political science,
psychology, sociology, anthropology, interdisciplinary
studies, communication, visual and performing arts
(NOT STUDIO COURSES), African-American Studies,
American Studies, Jewish Studies, Religious Studies,
Women's Studies, Classics, or Foreign Language and
Literature courses on culture or civilization
EXAMPLES: LINK
For students whose native language is English
Option 1:
1) You must earn credit or show proficiency
through a 102 level (second semester) in a
Foreign language. That takes care of 6 credits.
2) The remaining 3 credits may be completed via
one of the following:
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Earning credit for the 201 level of a foreign
language
Taking a culture/diversity course See: LINK and
LINK
For students whose native language is English
Option 2:
Attend a semester-long Study Abroad that
is approved for meeting the Foreign
Language and Culture requirement.
To use Study Abroad to meet all or part of
the requirement, it must contain a
significant immersion in the foreign
culture.
For students whose native language is NOT English,
You are NOT required to learn a new language—you
already know English and your native language
If the majority of your school subjects were NOT taught in
English, we need proof!
◦ High School transcript, diploma or letter
OR
◦ Take a proficiency test if the language is not offered at Purdue for
study. (Native Chinese speakers are not allowed to take a test in
Chinese.)
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If we have proof, these 9 credits become FREE ELECTIVE!
You do not need to learn another language.
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Freshmen Registration is open November
21-midnight November 23 AND 8am
November 28 through start of
classes…BUT go by TIME TICKET
To check your Time Ticket on October
17th (this is based on earned credit
hours, not including fall semester hours):
◦ go to the Academic Tab. Under the”Quick
Links” on the left side go to Registration
Status and pick Spring 2011 as the semester.
◦ SOME of you may have earlier time tickets, if
you have transfer or AP credit—please check!!!
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Check for HOLDS
Register via computer – just like during
STAR
ERROR messages
◦ Links: check your links, something is incorrect
◦ Time Conflict: you have another course at the
same time – change one course.
◦ Pre-req or test score error: contact advisor
via e-mail
◦ College or Major: contact advisor via e-mail
◦ Classification: contact advisor via e-mail
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Check Pre-requisites
◦ Click on CRN and then Course Title to view prerequisites
◦ If you don’t meet pre-requisites after fall grades
post (i.e. fail a pre-req course), remove yourself
from the course before the Registrar cancels the
course from your schedule
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Over 900 student organizations at Purdue
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http://www.getinvolved.purdue.edu/
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Search by name or categories
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organizations.
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Look for information about organizations on Bulletin
boards, the e-board in myPurdue, Exponent Newspaper.
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REMEMBER…It’s FUN to get involved!! And can lead to
new friendships and experiences—and looks good on
your resume!
Math Club
http://www.math.purdue.edu/~mathclub/
Regularly scheduled meetings are planned every Tuesday and
Friday. Tuesday meetings will be held in REC 108, from 6:00 to
7:00 p.m, and will involve faculty or student talks, or problem
solving sessions (and will have free pizza!). Friday meetings - which
will meet in front of the Math Building - are intended to be social,
and will include a variety of activities such as dinner, movies or
games.
Actuary Science Club
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~actuary/
Math Education Club
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mathed/index.php
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Do NOT rely on your friends for reliable
information. What is valid for them may NOT be
valid for you. Please check with your ADVISOR
about academic questions.
You MUST meet with your ADVISOR at least once
per semester to plan classes for the following
semester. You cannot get your PIN without
meeting with your advisor.
We will begin meeting with students in October
or November to discuss SPRING 2012 courses.
Your advisor will contact you about making a
registration appointment.
For International Student—Ask ISS office if you
have questions about Immigration and Visas.
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The course and grade is always on your transcript
When you retake the course, the new grade
replaces the old grade IN THE GPA.
◦ Replaces even if the newer grade is worse.
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New credit is all that counts
◦ Example:
 FALL 2008 – ENGL 106 is a D with 4.0 credits
 SPRING 2009 – ENGL 106 is a B with 4.0 credits
◦ The B grade is calculated into your GPA and you get 4.0
credits for English.
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Course MUST be taken at a PURDUE campus to
replace a grade.
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Foreign Language Placement Exams
◦ French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and
Spanish
 November 9,10, 11 in Stanley Coulter 231 at 6pm
 Need a FORM 231 from advisor to take this exam
◦ Chinese
 October 31 in Stanley Coulter Hall G060 at 7pm.
 Need a FORM 231 from advisor to take this exam
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CHM 115 or CHM 116 exams
◦ November 16 in Physics 114 at 6pm
◦ Need a FORM 231 from advisor to take this exam
◦ Need to pre-register for this exam on website
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PHYS 172 or 272
◦ November 8 in Physics 116 at 6pm
◦ Need a FORM 231 from advisor to take this exam
◦ Need to pre-register for this exam
WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND
PURDUE UNIVERSITY!!!!
GO BOILERS!!!